A MAN accused of murdering a father-of-two has made his first appearance at crown court.

Gary Finlay, 46, is alleged to have killed Graham McKenna, 45, and attempted to murder his teenage son Michael.

Mr McKenna, who served with the Cheshire Regiment for 22 years before joining the local Territorial Army, was stabbed to death as he walked to catch a bus to Goodison Park with his son to watch an Everton match.

He was attacked in Foxglove Road and staggered around the corner before collapsing in Speedwell Road.

He died in Arrowe Park hospital following the January 10 attack.

His 14-year-old son, a pupil at Ridgeway high school, was stabbed nine times, but survived.